Perris Stachlewitz crowned 2021 Sweet Corn Festival Queen

MENDOTA – The 2020 Queen Anna Bokus crowned Perris Stachlewitz the 2021 Sweet Corn Festival Queen on Friday night in Mendota.  Honored as her attendants this year are Natalie Orozco and Olivia Eddy.  Miss Congeniality was awarded to

LaSalle County Hits 3 Month Covid Case High

OTTAWA – LaSalle County is at the highest level of coronavirus since May 13th, according to numbers released Friday by the health department.  In the past 7 days, 154 county residents have contracted the virus, which gives

Zoo’s newborn giraffe stands 6 feet tall

https://www.facebook.com/southwickszoo/photos/a.164908157464/10156976679512465/?type=3&theater Dr. Peter Brewer, the zoo’s veterinarian, said Dolly won’t be reintroduced to her mother for another month.  

I-80 repairs to close East 3rd Road this weekend

OTTAWA – East 3rd Road at Interstate-80 in LaSalle will be closed this weekend for bridge removal beginning Friday at 7 p.m. The Illinois Department of Transportation says the closure is necessary to remove a portion of

74th Annual Sweet Corn Festival Underway

MENDOTA – Just one day after being battered by storms, residents were enjoying the kickoff of the 74th Annual Mendota Sweet Corn Festival.   Hundreds turned out for the first night of fun along the carnival midway